53 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from NEWS LETTER.cdr, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The source is a 6-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include tamil nadu, research institute, micro irrigation, formal vote, research station, training programme, nadu agricultural university, tamil nadu agricultural. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 44 factual, 7 list, 1 relationship, 1 summary. 9 of the 53 pairs (17.0%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 44 are factual or table-based questions. 90.57% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 53 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a Tamil Nadu agricultural newsletter published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The questions cover topics such as training programs, research initiatives, awards, and cultural events. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, with metadata linking it to the original publication for verification. The dataset includes factual, list-based, relationship, and summary questions, with explanatory questions making up 17% of the total. The source material spans six pages and focuses on agricultural activities and institutional collaborations in Tamil Nadu.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| Which organization partnered with the Horticultural Research Station, Ooty, for the garlic production training programme? | Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode | Vettaivalam Manikandan, State Level Farmer's representative spoke during the programme. Tree planting programme was also arranged at Regional Research Station, where Jack fruit grafts of Palur-1 variety and gumless type of Jack fruit trees were planted by the VIPs and progressive farmers. The Horticultural Research Station (HRS), Ooty organisied an one day farmers’ training programme on “Production technology of Garlic” on 06.03.2017. The programme was organized in association with Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture. Dr. B. Anita, Professor & Head, Horticultural Research Station, Ooty welcomed, Thiru. N. Mani, Joint Director of Horticulture, Ooty, delivered the Inaugural Address. Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Dean (i/c) Horticulture, presided and Dr. K.N. | 487 | relationship | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | The programme was organized in association with Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture. | 2 | page=2,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the main objective of the research conducted under the Processed Indian Traditional Foods Research Promotion programme in Dwarka, New Delhi? | Development of starter culture for production of quality panchamirtham: A Southern ethnic fermented fruit mix | Dwarka, New Delhi under Processed Indian Traditional Foods Research Promotion programme, sponsored by Nestle Research and TATA Trusts for the research on “Development of starter culture for production of quality panchamirtham: A Southern ethnic fermented fruit mix”. | 155 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | Dwarka, New Delhi under Processed Indian Traditional Foods Research Promotion programme, sponsored by Nestle Research and TATA Trusts for the research on “Development of starter culture for production of quality panchamirtham: A Southern ethnic fermented fruit mix”. | 6 | page=6,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What events were organized at ADAC&RI, Trichy on World Forest Day in 2017? | The celebrations and tree planting programme | Pandian, Director (i/c), WTC, delivered the Welcome Address; Mr.Gurunathan, Director, Tata Dhan Academy and Dr.S. Mahimairaja, Dean (i/c), Agriculture TNAU delivered the Special Address; Dr. Vasimalai, Executive Director, DHAN Foundation, Madurai and Dr.R.Sakthivadivel, Former Director, Anna University, Chennai spoke. Elocution, Essay writing and Painting competitions were conducted with the theme “Waste water” and prizes were distributed. Dr.A.Valliammai, Assistant Professor (SWCE), WTC, proposed the formal Vote of Thanks. ‘World Forest Day’at ADAC&RI, Trichy The World Forest Day was celebrated at A D A C & R I , T r i c h y o n 2 1 . 0 3 . 2 0 1 7 . Dr.P.Pandiyarajan, Dean(i/c), ADAC&RI spoke on afforestation, forest conservation and global warming. The celebrations and tree planting programme were organized by NSS unit of ADAC&RI, Trichy. | 762 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | Dr.P.Pandiyarajan, Dean(i/c), ADAC&RI spoke on afforestation, forest conservation and global warming. The celebrations and tree planting programme were organized by NSS unit of ADAC&RI, Trichy. | 4 | |||
| What types of jackfruit trees were planted during the tree planting programme at the Regional Research Station? | Jack fruit grafts of Palur-1 variety and gumless type of Jack fruit trees | Vettaivalam Manikandan, State Level Farmer's representative spoke during the programme. Tree planting programme was also arranged at Regional Research Station, where Jack fruit grafts of Palur-1 variety and gumless type of Jack fruit trees were planted by the VIPs and progressive farmers. The Horticultural Research Station (HRS), Ooty organisied an one day farmers’ training programme on “Production technology of Garlic” on 06.03.2017. The programme was organized in association with Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Kozhikode under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture. Dr. B. Anita, Professor & Head, Horticultural Research Station, Ooty welcomed, Thiru. N. Mani, Joint Director of Horticulture, Ooty, delivered the Inaugural Address. Dr. M. Jawaharlal, Dean (i/c) Horticulture, presided and Dr. K.N. | 166 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | Tree planting programme was also arranged at Regional Research Station, where Jack fruit grafts of Palur-1 variety and gumless type of Jack fruit trees were planted by the VIPs and progressive farmers. | ||||
| Which entities funded the Processed Indian Traditional Foods Research Promotion programme in Dwarka, New Delhi? | Nestle Research and TATA Trusts | Dwarka, New Delhi under Processed Indian Traditional Foods Research Promotion programme, sponsored by Nestle Research and TATA Trusts for the research on “Development of starter culture for production of quality panchamirtham: A Southern ethnic fermented fruit mix”. | 102 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | Dwarka, New Delhi under Processed Indian Traditional Foods Research Promotion programme, sponsored by Nestle Research and TATA Trusts for the research on “Development of starter culture for production of quality panchamirtham: A Southern ethnic fermented fruit mix”. | 6 | page=6,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which institutions organized the seminar on 'Chithiraipattam Pulse Production' on March 30, 2017? | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Eachangkottai and Orathanadu Farmers Producers Company Limited | March 2017 Seminar on ‘Chithiraipattam Pulse Production’ Agricultural College and Research Institute, Eachangkottai and Orathanadu Farmers Producers Company Limited, jointly organized an one day seminar on ‘Chithiraipattam Pulse Production’ on 30.03.2017 at Orathanadu. Dr.K.Samiayyan, Dean (i/c), Agricultural College and Research Institute, Eachangkottai welcomed. Thiru. P.N.Vedanarayanan IAS (Retd. Agricultural Production Commissioner & Chief Vigilance Commissioner) delivered Key-note | 57 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | March 2017 Seminar on ‘Chithiraipattam Pulse Production’ Agricultural College and Research Institute, Eachangkottai and Orathanadu Farmers Producers Company Limited, jointly organized an one day seminar on ‘Chithiraipattam Pulse Production’ on 30.03.2017 at Orathanadu. | 5 | page=5,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which organizations conducted training programmes on 'Seed Production and Storage' for tribal farmers under the Tribal Sub Plan in 2016-17? | the NSP (National Seed Programme) unit of Seed Centre of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Directorate of Seed Research (ICAR), Uttar Pradesh | Tribal sub - plan training programme Three training programmes for tribal farmers on ‘Seed Production and Storage’ under Tribal Sub Plan was conducted by the NSP (National Seed Programme) unit of Seed Centre of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Directorate of Seed Research (ICAR), Uttar Pradesh during the year 2016-17.Trainings were conducted at the tribal villages viz. Thiruchikadi in Ooty block on 23.03. Erumadu in Gudalur block of Nilgiris District on 24.03.2017 and at Pazhakadu village in Yercaud of Salem District on 28.03.2017. More than 100 tribal farmers participated in each training. The technical bulletin on ‘Seed production and high yielding technologies in horticultural crops of hilly region’ was released and distributed to the farmers in the training programme. | 154 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | Tribal sub - plan training programme Three training programmes for tribal farmers on ‘Seed Production and Storage’ under Tribal Sub Plan was conducted by the NSP (National Seed Programme) unit of Seed Centre of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Directorate of Seed Research (ICAR), Uttar Pradesh during the year 2016-17.Trainings were conducted at the tribal villages viz. | ||||
| Who were honored during the 'Muthamizh Vizha' event in 2017? | Dr.K.Ganesamurthy, Director (i/c) CPBG, Th.C.Kalidas, Secretary (TNSPA) and Th.R.Pandiyaraj, Joint Director of Agriculture | ‘Muthamizh Vizha’ 2017 Dr.K.Ganesamurthy, Director (i/c) CPBG, Th.C.Kalidas, Secretary (TNSPA) and Th.R.Pandiyaraj, Joint Director of Agriculture falicitated. Dr.R.Umarani, Professor and Head, Dept. of Seed Science and Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore, proposed formal Vote of Thanks. TNAU celebrated ‘World Water Day’ ‘Job Fair 2017’ at TNAU The ‘Job Fair 2017’ was conducted for Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of all the | 23 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | ‘Muthamizh Vizha’ 2017 Dr.K.Ganesamurthy, Director (i/c) CPBG, Th.C.Kalidas, Secretary (TNSPA) and Th.R.Pandiyaraj, Joint Director of Agriculture falicitated. | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What other occasion did TNAU commemorate alongside 'Muthamizh Vizha' in 2017? | ‘World Water Day’ | ‘Muthamizh Vizha’ 2017 Dr.K.Ganesamurthy, Director (i/c) CPBG, Th.C.Kalidas, Secretary (TNSPA) and Th.R.Pandiyaraj, Joint Director of Agriculture falicitated. Dr.R.Umarani, Professor and Head, Dept. of Seed Science and Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore, proposed formal Vote of Thanks. TNAU celebrated ‘World Water Day’ ‘Job Fair 2017’ at TNAU The ‘Job Fair 2017’ was conducted for Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of all the | 297 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | TNAU celebrated ‘World Water Day’ ‘Job Fair 2017’ at TNAU The ‘Job Fair 2017’ was conducted for Under Graduate and Post Graduate students of all the | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How many tribal farmers attended each training session under the Tribal Sub Plan in 2016-17? | More than 100 tribal farmers | Tribal sub - plan training programme Three training programmes for tribal farmers on ‘Seed Production and Storage’ under Tribal Sub Plan was conducted by the NSP (National Seed Programme) unit of Seed Centre of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Directorate of Seed Research (ICAR), Uttar Pradesh during the year 2016-17.Trainings were conducted at the tribal villages viz. Thiruchikadi in Ooty block on 23.03. Erumadu in Gudalur block of Nilgiris District on 24.03.2017 and at Pazhakadu village in Yercaud of Salem District on 28.03.2017. More than 100 tribal farmers participated in each training. The technical bulletin on ‘Seed production and high yielding technologies in horticultural crops of hilly region’ was released and distributed to the farmers in the training programme. | 556 | factual | 0.570 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2017/tnau_pub/MAR.pdf | Erumadu in Gudalur block of Nilgiris District on 24.03.2017 and at Pazhakadu village in Yercaud of Salem District on 28.03.2017. More than 100 tribal farmers participated in each training. | 5 | page=5,block=7 |
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